iPad Air 13-inch (M4) Top Button

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver

  • Crosshead 44 mm half-moon bit

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)

  • Trilobe 44 mm half-moon bit

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Important

If you replace this part, it is required to run Repair Assistant in order to enable security features. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Use a torque driver and crosshead bit to remove two crosshead screws from the camera connector cowling (1), one crosshead screw (2) from the top button flex cable, and two crosshead screws (3) from the top button bracket. Remove the camera connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

    • Wi-Fi + Cellular models only: Use a torque driver and trilobe bit to remove one trilobe screw from the grounding spring. Remove the grounding spring and save it for reassembly.

  2. Lift the end of the speaker cable off the connector and gently bend it out of the way. Then lift the end of the top button flex cable off the connector.

  3. Use the 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver to break the glue between the top button bracket and enclosure. Then lift the bracket and top button out of the enclosure.

Reassembly

  1. Use the black stick to break away any remaining glue from the top button area in the enclosure. Then use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean any residual adhesive.

  2. Slide the replacement top button and bracket into the enclosure.

  3. Press the top button to ensure that it clicks as expected. If the button clicks as expected, continue to step 4. If it doesn't, remove the top button and bracket. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 3.

  4. Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install two new crosshead screws (452-01802) into the top button bracket.

  5. Press the end of the top button flex cable to the connector. Then use the black torque driver and crosshead bit to install one new crosshead screw (452-08479) into the top button flex cable.

  6. Press the end of the speaker cable to the connector.

    • Wi-Fi + Cellular models only: Position the grounding spring in the enclosure. Then use the black torque driver and trilobe bit to install one new trilobe screw (452-08732) into the grounding spring.

  7. Position the camera connector cowling over the ends of the flex cables. Then use the black torque driver and crosshead bit to install two new crosshead screws into the camera connector cowling.

    • One screw (452-06436) (upper)

    • One screw (452-05343) (lower)

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

Important

After you’ve completed all reassembly steps, Repair Assistant will be available on the device and is required to enable security features. Learn how to initiate Repair Assistant.

Note: If you have not run Repair Assistant, the device’s parts and service history may show a part status of “finish repair,” and Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair may show a part status of “unknown.”

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